Texas HB3538 establishes the Managed Care Consumer Choice Program to enhance health care services for Medicaid and CHIP recipients.

Texas HB3538 creates the Managed Care Consumer Choice Program, managed by the Health and Human Services Commission, to improve health care services for Medicaid and CHIP recipients. The commission will periodically request applications from managed care organizations to provide health care services. Managed care organizations must meet specific criteria, including financial solvency and performance measures based on Texas Medicaid and CHIP market experience. The commission will evaluate managed care organizations annually and post the results online.

Texas HB3538 establishes the Managed Care Consumer Choice Program to enhance health care services for Medicaid and CHIP recipients.

Texas HB3538 creates the Managed Care Consumer Choice Program, managed by the Health and Human Services Commission, to improve health care services for Medicaid and CHIP recipients. The commission will periodically request applications from managed care organizations to provide health care services. Managed care organizations must meet specific criteria, including financial solvency and performance measures based on Texas Medicaid and CHIP market experience. The commission will evaluate managed care organizations annually and post the results online.